The Stamps Of France : By Page.

Like Rod222, have only come across the five-cent issue while breaking down county collections. To see the entire set (together) in mint condition is impressive.

Did you acquire as a set? Or was it a stamp-by-stamp hunt?

I apologize for diverting the main topic but couldn't resist showing this parcel front I received yesterday from the dealer "Le Timbre Classique" in Paris. Unfortunately, it exceeds the size of my scanner bed.

Showing the contents (three classics) will have to wait until they are mounted.

No apologies required Chris,
we welcome any Gallic centric Philatelic interests.
Nice cover !

France : Revenue.
DA
5c

1936-1940
Kremer #195 Lilac and Red on Mauve Paper
(Billigs specialised Catalogues Volume 11
Revenue stamps of France, Brainerd Kremer)
Stamps of 1936 Overprinted "D.A"
(Distributeurs auxiliaires) meaning auxiliary Distributing agents,
two types, Large users had to buy their stamps directly from the Treasury.
(Discontinued in 1943)

Guess
Societe du Grand Hotel Moriaz
4 Avenue Cap Nègre 83980 Cavaliere France

Any corrections welcomed.

Hi Rod.
I do not understand your guess.Why Moriaz,or Cavaliere ?

Hi Vayolene.

I was guessing the Society, was the distribution centre for all the "Grand Hotels" in France.
That was the only address I could find.
Stamp appears to be cancelled around 1938
Please feel free to correct me, or direct me elsewhere.

Perhaps PARIS is at the bottom of the cancel?


Corporate identity
SOC GRAND HOTEL DE PARIS mentions for contract
SOC GRAND HOTEL DE PARIS , general partnership, with the share capital of 60,979.61 EURO , whose registered office is located at 72 bd de strasbourg , 75010 PARIS, registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 552028920 represented by SA HOTEL AMBASSADEUR acting and having the necessary powers as manager.


Presentation of SOC GRAND HOTEL DE PARIS
SOC GRAND HOTEL DE PARIS , a general partnership, has been active for 66 years. Based in PARIS (75010), it specializes in the hotel and similar accommodation business sector. Its workforce is between 10 and 19 employees. Societe.com lists 1 establishmentand the last notable event of this company dates from 10/02/1992. SA HOTEL AMBASSADEUR represented by Belkacem YAHIA is manager of the company SOC GRAND HOTEL DE PARIS.

I think it's more likely to be the individual hotel - "Grand" wouldn't be a chain. Maybe this one

https://parislegrand.intercontinental.com/en/

I agree with GeoffHa
Grand Hotel,boulevard des Capucines

Well that destroys my understanding of the D.A
meaning auxiliary Distributing agents,
I was thinking the revenues were ordered for a chain.

Ergo, I am back to square one.
Can anyone explain "auxiliary distributing agents" in regard to the revenues?

From Yvert fiscal stamps catalogue :
"1936-42
Surcharge DA destinée à identifier les timbres vendus par les distributeurs auxiliaires (bureaux de tabac,etc.)
Il était interdit à ces distributeurs d'approvisionner les services de l'Etat et certains gros utilisateurs (comptables publics,officiers ministériels,banques,assurances,etc.) La surcharge DA permettait donc de contrôler le respect de cette règle"

The Grand during the belle epoque, with the Cafe de la Paix beneath

Thanks Geoff, Vayolene..so much help appreciated.

New edition of Yvert's catalogue of fiscal stamps

https://www.yvert.com/A-259754-timb...-Sem42-Phila

1978.

1978.

Poster Stamps.

Paris Colonial Exposition 1931.

1927 Agriculture.

Lyon Fair Not dated.

Lyon Fair 1953.